Azhagan


Azhagan is a 1991 Indian Tamil language film, directed by K. Balachander, produced by Kovai Chezhiyan, starring Mammootty, Bhanupriya, Geetha, Babloo Prithviraj and Madhoo. It marked the debut of Madhoo.

Plot

Azhagappan a successful hotelier and father of four small children has lost his wife in an accident. College student Swapna plays pranks on him and also falls in love with him, but Azhagappan refuses her love considering the age difference between them. Though illiterate, Azhagappan studies in a tutorial centre where his teacher Kanmani is smitten by him, but Azhagappan is not interested in her. Classical dancer Priya Ranjan and Azhagappan though, fall in love. After egos and differences crop up between them, Driver Santhanam blurts out the truth that the four children are the orphans adopted by him. In the end, Swapna understands the situation and would love to call him as "Daddy". With the help of Kanmani and Swapna, the four children devise a plan and play mediator between Azhagan and Priya by making them speak on the phone. In the end, both reveal their love through the phone and get united in the end.

Cast

Madhoo, niece of actress Hema Malini made her acting debut with this film. The song "Kozhi Koovum" was choreographed by Kala and was picturised within two days.

Soundtrack

The music was scored by Maragadha Mani. All songs are hit tracks. One particular song was filmed throughout the night. The song "Thathithom" is based on Dharmavathi raga. The song "Sangeetha Swarangal" is based on Khaharapriya raga. The song "Jaadhi Malli" is based on Maand raga.

Reception

The Indian Express wrote "Balachander while charting out a script bristles with very lifelike characters acting out their hopes and fears with much credibility does not miss out on smaller details."

In popular culture

The song "Sangeetha Swarangal" is spoofed in 2015 movie Vaalu by Santhanam.